civvy street
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civvy street
- /ˈsɪvi stɹiːt/ UK
- /ˈsɪvi ˌstɹit/ US
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From civvy (“(informal) civilian”, adjective and noun) + street.
noun Civvy Street
- The condition or status of a civilian; civilian life. You might have been in Civvy Street / Instead of in the fight; / But it serves you right, / You shouldn't have joined [the navy], / It jolly well serves you right.
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noun condition or status of a civilian
| Русский | гражда́нка graždánka |
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title = {civvy street},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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